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China gives suspended death sentences to 2 ex-defense ministers
Both were the latest to be sentenced in President Xi Jinping's ongoing anti-corruption campaign, which started more than a decade ago.
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US-Israel war on Iran leaves Jordan’s Petra nearly empty of tourists
Middle East war devastates tourism in Petra, leaving sites empty and Jordanians facing severe loss of income.
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PSG’s Champions League win marred by night of violence and riots in Paris
Paris Saint-Germain claimed a 6-5 Champions League semifinal win over Bayern Munich, but it erupted in domestic trouble.
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Humanoid robot becomes Buddhist monk in South Korea
A Buddhist temple in Seoul introduced South Korea’s first humanoid robot monk.
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Chad declares national mourning after deadly Boko Haram ambush
The killing of two generals near Lake Chad follows a recent Boko Haram attack in the same region that left dozens dead.
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Somali pirates abandon hijacked UAE dhow due to dwindling supplies
The lemon-laden Fahad-4, hijacked in late April, was used as a mothership to attack other ships.
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Al-Qaeda-linked fighters in Mali set fire to food trucks
Al-Qaeda-linked fighters have set fire to food trucks as they continue to blockade roads around the capital Bamako, cutt
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Ancient Ziggurat of Ur restored in Iraq using traditional methods
Restoration work is underway at the ancient Ziggurat of Ur, a monumental stepped temple in Iraq.
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Ivory Coast dissolves electoral body amid criticism
New agency yet to be named to oversee elections after disbanded commission accused of not being independent.
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Why is the US seeking UN help to open Hormuz after undermining it?
Marco Rubio has called on the UN for a Hormuz solution as talks for a peace deal in Iran continue.
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All Hail the Military
A series exploring the systems of power that sustain militarism and the profound impact they have on us all.
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US court releases alleged Jeffrey Epstein ‘suicide note’
A US court has released what it says is the ‘suicide note’ of Jeffrey Epstein.
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India-administered Kashmir launches campaign to fight youth drug addiction
India-administered Kashmir launches campaign to fight youth drug addiction
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UK voters head to the polls in local elections
Voters in England, Scotland and Wales are casting their ballots in local elections.
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MSF accuses Israel of manufacturing a malnutrition crisis in Gaza
Doctors Without Borders said it identified its first cases of child malnutrition in January 2024, three months into war.